Lift the Shadow Curse is a major side quest in Baldur’s Gate 3 that encompasses Act 2 and overlaps with other side quests.
Lift the Shadow Curse is a major side quest in Baldur’s Gate 3. This quest will set you on a path to clear the Shadow Cursed Lands from the curse and see Halsin’s companion quest through to a good end.
While Lift the Shadow Curse starts during Act 2, once you talk to Halsin at the camp, it has its roots in Act 1. There are a lot of other side quests intertwined with this one; even failing one can seriously bug your journey. To avoid any confusion, we will start from Act 1 and go through everything you need to do until the end of Act 2 in precise order.Rescue Halsin and Recruit him in Act 1
It all starts with rescuing the first Druid, Halsin, from the Goblin Camp. As Halsin is pivotal in lifting the Shadow Curse, if you kill him or make him angry, your quest to lift the curse will come to a premature end. You can’t complete this quest without Halsin.
Go to the Shattered Sanctum area of the Goblin Camp and free Halsin, who is in his bear form. Follow Halsin’s lead to solve the conflict between Tieflings and Druids in the Emerald Grove. This will put you in good standing with Halsin, and he will agree to travel with your party.Reach the Last Light Inn to start Act 2
Once you are done with saving the grove, your next destination is the Shadow Cursed Lands. Ruled over by a tyrant, Ketheric Thorm, this area is a husk of its former self. You can enter this area via the Underdark or the Mountain Pass. We recommend using the Mountain Pass as it is easier, and you will meet someone important, Kar’niss.
He is carrying a Moonlantern that will protect you from the Shadow Curse. Follow Kar’niss until Harpers ambush you. Change sides and kill Kar’niss with the help of the harpers. Loot his body to obtain the Moonlantern. Open the lantern to find a pixie trapped inside it. Free the pixie to earn her blessing, giving you infinite protection against the Shadow Curse.
Follow the harpers until you reach the Last Light Inn, the central hub of Act 2. Talk to Jaheira, the high harper, and stay at the Inn. This place is blessed by Isobel and everyone inside is safe from the Shadow Curse.
